Four bears to be transferred from Romania's Libearty Sanctuary to wildlife park in France

28 July 2026 Four rescued brown bears from Romania's Libearty Sanctuary in Zărnești will be relocated to a wildlife park in France as part of an international conservation partnership, Agerpres reported. The transfer, involving four young sibling bears, was described by the sanctuary's operator as an unprecedented operation for Romania. The Millions of Friends Association (AMP), which manages the sanctuary, said the bears, named Alexandra, Anita, Chance, and Thomas, are about two and a half years old and were rescued from the wild. They will be transported by road to Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix after being sedated, with the journey expected to take more than a day. “Four bears rescued from the wild and now in our care will leave Romania together for a park in France. […] It is an unprec